Bag in the form of a pillow or cushion embellished with machine embroidery. It has a brass coloured metal handle and tassels from each corner. Part of look 5 outfit from James's graduate collection.
James made this scatter cushion from waterproofed canvas weave nylon in forest green donated to him by Barghaus from their bags department. The nylon was embroidered with multi tone gold thread, isolating some of the hand drawn camouflage work on the jacket. The bag defies function as an object to carry something, despite having a big brass handle. It is piped with fully reflective piping. It is finished at each of it’s four corners with a selection of handmade nylon tassels made from the offcuts of the collection fabrics.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Pith helmet covered in sequins with a brass coloured metal top. The white sequins are on a mesh base and have been hand painted/sprayed with a yellow and grey camouflage style pattern. Part of outfit for Look 2 of James's graduate collection.
The helmet was purchased by James and used as a base. He then applied seam seal tape to the seams on the hat on the outer, finished rim with reflective camo cotton (same as smock) and threaded with chain and long extra long handmade leather tassels in green, khaki and lime. The crown of the hat was finished with an extra large brass door knob.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: Vietnam; United Kingdom
U-shaped travel pillow (to support the neck) which inflates made with two different paisley printed patterned fabrics. Each end of the pillow has leather tassels attached. Part of outfit for Look 5 of James's graduate collection.
James purchased a travel pillow and covered it in sleeve made from vintage brushed cotton pyjama fabrics sourced from eBay. He then piped it with fully reflective piping. The travel pillow is reversible and packable. It is finished with a selection of handmade nylon tassels made from the off cuts of the collection fabrics.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Pair of red synthetic reflective fabric loafer shoes. Goodyear welted with heavy black soles and leather inners. Sole marked 'NPS Shoes Est 1881' and 'Soft Suspension Soles'. Part of outfit for Look 5 of James's graduate collection.
James's shoes have a red reflective upper with black edging. The welt of the shoe is made from natural tan calf leather and features a heavy black ‘boot / almost wellington’ sole. The style was developed directly with the Northampton shoe manufacturer Solovair who produced a total of seven shoes each with a unique upper, using a selection of fabrics from the collection.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: England